Ekurhuleni-behoeftiges kan aansoek doen vir gratis basiese dienste

GAUTENG. – Inwoners van Ekurhuleni wat sukkel om munisipale dienste te bekostig, kan met sekere voorwaardes, aansoek doen vir gratis basiese dienste.

Om te sien of jy kwalifiseer, kan jy die verklaring hier onder lees. Die waarde van jou eiendom word onder meer in ag geneem. Jy moet in Ekurhuleni woon en ouer as 18 jaar wees. Jy moet ‘n Suid-Afrikaner wees of oor ‘n permanente verblyfsertifikaat beskik. Daar is ook ‘n lys van dokumente wat as bewys verskaf moet word.

Zweli Dlamini, woordvoerder vir die Stad Ekurhuleni, sê die registrasie kan by die naaste kliëntedienssentrum gedoen word. Basiese dienste sluit sanitasie, water, vullisverwydering, elektrisiteit en selfs begrafnisse in.

“Die Stad Ekurhuleni se hulpbehoewende hulpprogram is nog ‘n prysenswaardige poging om finansiële laste te verminder en lewensgehalte te verbeter vir diegene wat probleme ondervind.”

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QUALIFYING RESIDENTS STRUGGLING WITH PAYING MUNICIPAL SERVICES CAN APPLY FOR FREE BASIC SERVICES AS INDIGENTS

GERMISTON – Households that cannot make ends meet and are unable to afford basic services such as sanitation, water, refuse removal and electricity are encouraged to register on the city’s indigent relief programme at their nearest customer care centres (CCC).

To benefit from the indigent relief programme, the beneficiary must register or be deemed indigent. If the municipal value of the property does not exceed R500 000.00, the household will be deemed to be indigent household.

The City of Ekurhuleni’s indigent relief programme is another commendable effort to lessen financial burdens and improve quality of life for those facing difficulties.

The social package for indigent relief consists of:

• 100% rebate on assessment rates;
• Free refuse removal;
• 50kwh of free electricity per month;
• 6kl of water and sewer per month;
• Free indigent burial to registered and deemed indigents; and
• Special rates on emergency services such as ambulance and firefighting.

Who qualifies for indigent relief programme?

• You must be residing in the City of Ekurhuleni.
• Be over the age of 18 years, this includes financially dependent minors of the applicant.
• Be a South African citizen or in possession of permanent residence certificate.
• Combined monthly household income be less than 2 monthly minimum wage, based on Area A domestic worker wage (R8134.40), as determined by the Minister of Employment and Labour from time to time.

The following documents are needed based on the applicable category:

• ID copy of the applicant and spouse where applicable;
• ID/birth certificate copies of dependents who reside on the property;
• Latest municipal account statement; and
• Proof of income (SASSA pension statement for pensioners or 3-month bank statement/ letter of employment for employed applicants), lack of income (affidavits) or registration as a full-time student.

The municipal value of the property should not exceed R1 500 000 as reflected in the valuation roll of the city.

Applications for registration as indigent are granted for a reviewable period of 36 months.

Qualifying applicants can apply physically at all our customer care centres in the following areas:

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